on writing humor

In this book, McManus incorporates examples of his humorous short stories with instructions and advice on how to write humor. He creates a character named Newton who asks him questions about writing, and then answers Newton's questions. Amazingly, this makes an instructional book about humor...humorous. I have to admit I didn't really read this book for the writing advice. I read it for the funny stories and anecdotes the author weaves into the book.

Recommended if you like humor writing, or writing advice. ( )

Mr. McManus takes his notes from writing seminars and puts it into a book advising readers how to become a writer of humor. Some good advice, and he uses some of his short stories of examples of what to do. ( )